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APAC fintech funding down in H1 despite global surge
APAC fintech funding down in H1 despite global surge
KPMG notes investors are deploying larger sums into fewer, profitable fintechs.
The stablecoin conversation is missing the everyday user
In stablecoin conversation, institutions mostly talk to each other, and then at everyone else.
Indirect private credit linkages pose risks for APAC banks
It could create counterparty and liquidity risks, said Fitch’s Tania Gold.
Bangkok Bank and Permata Bank create Thai-Indonesia business platform
Companies can connect with local partners to expand their businesses.
Banks battle tech giants for scarce AI talent
Financial institutions face mounting pressure to recruit specialists in regulation and risk management.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Goldman execs eye $500m payout; Amex fined $350m
And global banks are bolstering their Japan debt capital market teams.
Financial institutions lose up to $50m a year from failed payments
1 in 3 incur costs of over $20 every time a cross-border payment fails or is delayed.
Cross-border payment failures drive up banks' costs
LexisNexis found that financial institutions also spend more resources resolving transaction issues.
Standard Chartered rebrands GBS to Global Capability Centres
GBS operates hubs in China, India, Malaysia, and Poland.
Agentic AI threatens $75b of bank payments revenue by 2030
McKinsey says that $65b of deposit net interest income is at risk.
Citi names Morgan Stanley's Michael Zezas as head of research
Zezas was a managing director and the deputy global head of research for MS.
Nearly half of APAC consumers eye stablecoin use by 2031
Vietnam and India lead future intent at 67% each, according to Visa’s regional study.
Asia banks stay resilient as El Niño strains borrowers
Agriculture, water shortages, and infrastructure damage could disrupt business operations.
APAC banks risk losing customers over weak digital services
Four in 10 would move for better online and mobile features.
Citi raises $11.91b for APAC issuers in September
It worked on 16 deals, of which 4 are IPOs.
Why digital assets are set to become mainstream in APAC
Uncertainty has been lifting, in stages rather than all at once.
Bitcoin’s latest hacks expose where trust really sits in Asia
Trust has dispersed into a collection of smaller, more transparent assumptions.
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